Washington Heroin Use, Deaths Increase, Especially Among Young People
Washington heroin use, deaths increase, especially among young people
Su-jin Yim/The Oregonian. SEATTLE — Heroin use and related deaths have increased significantly across Washington over the past decade, especially among people younger than 30, according to a new study released Wednesday. Young people are finding it …
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Drug Overdose Deaths From Prescription Painkillers Spike Among Middle-Aged …
Skyrocketing female overdose death rates are closely tied to a boom in the overall use of prescribed painkillers. The new report is the CDC's first to spotlight how the death trend has been more dramatic among women. The CDC found that the number and …
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